If memory serves the Pope just issued a blistering edict to Israel during it's recent run in with Hezbolah. Isn't the new Pope from Germany? The Church should have saved it's recent apology to the Jews for it's actions during WW2, it really rings hollow. Given the Catholic Church's present obvious preference regarding Israels existence, which it flatly denies has anything to do with God's will or fulfillment of prophecy to say moral clarity is lacking here is an understatement.

As for the actions of other denominations regarding child abuse, they do not make it a common practice to hire priests with a certain sexual bent.